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Haymarket Books Live is a regular online series of urgent political discussions, book launches, organizer roundtables, poetry jams, and more, hosted by Haymarket Books. The podcast features recordings of our livestreamed video event series. Haymarket Books is a radical, independent, nonprofit book publisher based in Chicago.

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Join authors David Camfield and brian bean as they discuss a historical approach to abolition, the state, and how our side can build a genuinely liberatory alternative to capitalism.

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Katherine Natanel
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Rula Jebreal
Award-winning international journalist, member of the G7 Gender-Based Violence Advisory Council, and visiting professor at the University of Miami.
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Reviews

3.9 out of 5 stars from 263 ratings
  • Thank You For Existing!

    I’m so glad Haymarket Books exists on so many levels. From the poetry, to the world issues, to keeping the meaning of true humanity alive. Thank you for all you do Haymarket!

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    MJW511
    United States2 months ago
  • important voices

    when I lose hope I Iisten to a an episode and reawaken

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    hopefortheplanet
    Ireland3 years ago
  • Amazing authors

    Having this in podcast form is an amazing resource.

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    5
    smy guyley
    Canada5 years ago
  • haymarket publishers, real ones

    pods just as real

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    almostblue22
    United States5 years ago
  • Essential listening

    The breadth and depth of these incredible events have been an indispensable tonic against the political isolation of the last year. Really can’t recommend them enough. Worth following them on YouTube too.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Party People Party Hard
    United States5 years ago

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Haymarket Presents: Leanne Betasamosake Simpson on Theory of Water
Q: What does it mean to practice Indigenous internationalism?
Simpson articulates that it is based on the interconnectedness of Indigenous peoples and the shared responsibilities towards each other and the land, which transcends conventional notions of state-based internationalism.
Haymarket Presents: Leanne Betasamosake Simpson on Theory of Water
Q: Can you speak to your experience in academia and why you chose to turn away from it?
Simpson expresses that while she values scholarship, she found more fulfillment in community engagement beyond traditional academia, focusing on land-based education and advocacy.
Learning to Live in the Dark: Virtual Book Talk
Q: Jane, what do you see as the relationship between your poetry and your activism?
My poetry has become, to a great extent, my activism. I speak about war and social issues in my work, and I've founded Poets for Science to engage in political protest for ecological action.
Trouble! at Coal Creek
Q: Why tell this history from the story of a fictional character as opposed to sort of a third person historical account?
Austin explains that fiction allows for a deeper emotional connection and storytelling flexibility, emphasizing the need to represent perspectives often missing in historical records.
Trouble! at Coal Creek
Q: What's the story of how you came to write this book? Where did it come from?
Austin shares his journey of being inspired to write about the Coal Creek War after learning about its historical significance while organizing in East Tennessee, leading him to tell this compelling story through comics.

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The content features a vibrant array of discussions that tackle contemporary political issues, historical struggles, and social justice movements, drawing from various fields such as environmental justice, anti-imperialism, and community organizing. A recurring theme is the intersectionality of struggles faced by oppressed peoples, highlighted through events like poetry readings, book launches, and panels featuring activists and authors who offer powerful narratives of resistance and solidarity. Notably, the format captures the urgency and relevance of grassroots activism, and the dynamic host-led conversations foster a sense of community among listeners who are passionate about social change and justice.

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2. Jodi Dean
3. Leanne Betasamosake Simpson
4. Uahikea Maile
5. Ruth Wilson Gilmore
6. Nafis Hasan
7. Ilan Pappé
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